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6532, WA vs 6632, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 175 km apart · 6532, WA profile · 6632, WA profile

6532, WA 6632, WA

Postcode 6532 and postcode 6632 are two very different Western Australian areas. Postcode 6532 is much larger, with 6,915 people, while postcode 6632 is sparsely populated with only 63 residents. There are sharp differences in how people live and work: 22.7% of households in postcode 6532 earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 0.0% in postcode 6632. Postcode 6632 is far more likely to have people working from home (38.5% versus 7.6%) and residents who have completed Year 12 (67.4% versus 43.2%).

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged in several key ways. The gap in working rates has widened significantly, with 95.5% of adults in postcode 6632 now working or looking for work. This is a sharp contrast to postcode 6532, where the rate is 67.1%. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain similar in some ways, with typical weekly personal incomes being nearly the same at $916 in postcode 6532 and $974 in postcode 6632.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 35.8 pts higher in 6632, WA Work from home: 30.9 pts higher in 6632, WA Participation: 28.3 pts higher in 6632, WA Population: 6,852 larger in 6532, WA Year 12: 24.2 pts higher in 6632, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +6,852 larger in 6532, WA gap steady
6,915 60th pct 63 3rd pct
Median age in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +1 yrs older in 6632, WA gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6532, WA gap narrowing
5.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6532, WA gap steady
14.2% 22nd pct 12.7% 16th pct
Under 15 in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6632, WA gap narrowing
21.7% 87th pct 27.0% 100th pct
De facto in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +15.9 pts higher in 6532, WA gap widening
15.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

24.2% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 25.4%
21.7% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 27.0%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 12.7%

Marital status

53.2% Married +30.9 pts ▸ 84.1%
31.7% Never married ◂ +8.9 pts 22.7%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6532, WA 6632, WA

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6532, WA gap widening
12.7% 45th pct 4.8% 8th pct

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +21.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.7% England ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% Australian +13.5 pts ▸ 55.6%
42.2% English ◂ +4.1 pts 38.1%
10.3% Scottish +11.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
9.2% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.8% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.2% German ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6532, WA gap widening
4.8% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6532, WA gap steady
0.5% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.0% English only +15.6 pts ▸ 101.6%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +18.4 pts higher in 6532, WA gap narrowing
43.8% 57th pct 25.4% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity +37.4 pts ▸ 81.0%
43.8% No religion ◂ +18.4 pts 25.4%
10.8% Not stated ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +24.2 pts higher in 6632, WA gap narrowing
43.2% 43rd pct 67.4% 82nd pct
Bachelor+ in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6632, WA gap steady
13.0% 40th pct 15.9% 52nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6532, WAin 6632, WA
2.66 43rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +4 more in 6532, WA
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6532, WAin 6632, WA
139 25th pct —
Avg size in 6532, WAin 6632, WA
35 10th pct —
ICSEA in 6532, WAin 6632, WA
981 42nd pct —

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 +24.2 pts ▸ 67.4%
26.2% Year 10 ◂ +8.8 pts 17.4%
13.4% Year 11 ◂ +6.9 pts 6.5%
6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +27.4 pts ▸ 40.7%
38.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.3 pts 18.5%
16.1% Bachelor degree +9.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.9% Agriculture & environment +32.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
20.2% Engineering & related ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
9.9% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.6% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.2% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.6% Health ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +$58 higher in 6632, WA gap narrowing
$916 77th pct $974 82nd pct
Household income in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +$197 higher in 6532, WA gap widening
$2,009 78th pct $1,812 67th pct
Family income in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +$444 higher in 6532, WA gap narrowing
$2,319 75th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +14.9 pts higher in 6532, WA gap widening
14.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +22.7 pts higher in 6532, WA
22.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 23.1%
20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 15.4%
12.5% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 34.1%
28.3% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +9.0 pts higher in 6532, WA
24.9% 24th pct 15.9% 2nd pct
Mental health in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6532, WA
7.4% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6632, WA gap widening
3.3% 16th pct 9.5% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Asthma ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.5% Arthritis ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%
4.0% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None +32.4 pts ▸ 95.2%
18.0% One condition ◂ +11.7 pts 6.3%
4.5% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +35.8 pts higher in 6632, WA gap widening
18.7% 56th pct 54.5% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6632, WA gap narrowing
10.7% 24th pct 15.9% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6532, WA gap narrowing
30.1% 81st pct 29.5% 79th pct
Defence service in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6532, WA
3.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6532, WA gap narrowing
24.2% 60th pct 22.7% 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +0.5 larger in 6632, WA gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 3.2 100th pct
One-parent in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6532, WA gap steady
10.6% 35th pct 9.7% 27th pct
Living alone in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6532, WA
18.8% 17th pct 11.5% 0th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 66.1%
29.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 27.4%
10.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +10.6 pts 26.9%
7.5% 5 people +11.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
18.8% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 11.5%
16.4% 4 people ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
16.3% 3 people ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6532, WAin 6632, WA
$320 57th pct —
Mortgage in 6532, WAin 6632, WA
$1,800 63rd pct —
People / bedroom in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +0.10 higher in 6632, WA gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +18.7 pts higher in 6532, WA
18.7% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +16.5 pts higher in 6632, WA
33.5% 33rd pct 50.0% 82nd pct
Separate houses in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6632, WA
94.5% 61st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6532, WA
85.7% 77th pct 76.9% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Owned outright +16.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +43.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other tenure +20.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.7% Rented ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.5% Separate house +5.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 38.5%
25.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 15.4%
8.0% 5 or more +15.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
7.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6532, WA
1.2% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +30.9 pts higher in 6632, WA gap widening
7.6% 13th pct 38.5% 90th pct
PT commute in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6532, WA gap steady
1.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +43 more in 6532, WA
43 67th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +6.22 more in 6532, WA
6.22 76th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +227.2 more in 6532, WA
227.2 54th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +5 more in 6532, WA
5 57th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +14.4 pts 51.3%
7.6% Worked at home +30.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
3.1% Walked +9.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.9 pts 26.9%
18.5% 3 vehicles +16.1 pts ▸ 34.6%
14.6% 4 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
23.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.6 pts 11.5%
1.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +16.1 pts higher in 6532, WA gap widening
34.8% 56th pct 18.8% 4th pct
Recent arrivals in 6532, WAin 6632, WA
4.3% 28th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6532, WA gap narrowing
3.4% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +28.3 pts higher in 6632, WA gap widening
67.1% 80th pct 95.5% 100th pct
Full-time in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6632, WA gap narrowing
62.4% 74th pct 64.1% 81st pct

Industries people work in

10.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +61.5 pts ▸ 71.8%
12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 7.7%
9.7% Construction ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% Mining ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% Other services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Managers +45.6 pts ▸ 61.5%
14.7% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.2 pts 7.7%
9.2% Labourers +6.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
7.2% Sales workers ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +3 higher in 6632, WA
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +2 higher in 6632, WA
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6532, WAin 6632, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +5 higher in 6632, WA
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +74 higher in 6632, WA
995 58th pct 1,069 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +1.2 higher in 6532, WA
1.2 16th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +1.0 more in 6532, WA
1.0 12th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6532, WA
1.9% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6532, WA
2.5% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +32.8 pts higher in 6532, WA
32.8% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6532, WA
3.6% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +42.7 pts higher in 6532, WA
42.7% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6532, WA
1.9% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +41.7 more in 6632, WA
21.8 60th pct 63.5 88th pct
Intersections/km² in 6532, WAin 6632, WA even
0 4th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in 6532, WAin 6632, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6532, WA
5.7% 61st pct 3.9% 31st pct

Compare 6532, WA with nearby areas

6536, WA 6537, WA 6630, WA 6535, WA 6632, WA 6530, WA 6631, WA 6528, WA

Compare 6632, WA with nearby areas

6628, WA 6528, WA 6522, WA 6530, WA 6525, WA 6631, WA 6627, WA 6535, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6532, WA vs 6632, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6532/6532-wa/vs/POA6632/6632-wa